J. Merle Zook

As Chief Financial Officer, Merle Zook is directly responsible for developing and overseeing annual financial plans, implementing cost improvement measures, and managing the performance and growth of Dynamic Aviation's financial resources and assets. He has been a member of the Dynamic Aviation team since 1999, serving as Controller, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer. Over the years, Mr. Zook has been instrumental in the organization’s growth and expansion into new markets. Prior to joining Dynamic Aviation, he was Manager of Auditing and Accounting for Phibbs, Burkholder, Geisert &a; Huffman, LLP. There, Mr. Zook planned and supervised the audits of various entities including automobile dealerships and manufacturing and processing companies. Earlier in his career, he was also employed at Kobelco Compressors (America), Inc. as Controller, where he was responsible for accounting department oversight including preparation of monthly financial statements, operating budgets, cash flow projections, external auditor coordination, and evaluation of employee benefit plans. Mr. Zook is a Certified Public Accountant in the states of Virginia and Indiana. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Zook received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.